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Hicham El Guerrouj

14 September 1974 – present

Hicham El Guerrouj is a Moroccan former middle-distance runner. He holds the world records for the 1500 metres and the mile, set in 1998 and 1999, and won Olympic gold medals in both the 1500 metres and 5000 metres at the 2004 Athens Games. He also won four consecutive world championship titles at 1500 metres between 1997 and 2003.

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Born in Berkane, Morocco
14 September 1974

Born in the north-eastern Moroccan town of Berkane.

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Fell during the 1500 metres final at the Atlanta Olympics
1996

Entered the final as a favourite but fell in the closing laps and finished last.

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Won his first world championship title at 1500 metres
1997

Took gold at the World Championships in Athens, the first of four consecutive titles at the distance.

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Set the 1500 metres world record in Rome
14 July 1998

Ran 3:26.00 at the Golden Gala, a mark that still stands.

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Set the mile world record in Rome
7 July 1999

Ran 3:43.13, breaking Noureddine Morceli's mark.

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Won silver in the 1500 metres at the Sydney Olympics
2000

Was beaten into second place by Noah Ngeny of Kenya.

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Won Olympic gold in the 1500 metres in Athens
24 August 2004

Won his first Olympic title at his third Games.

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Won Olympic gold in the 5000 metres in Athens
28 August 2004

Completed the 1500 and 5000 metres double, a feat last achieved by Paavo Nurmi in 1924.

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Retired from competitive athletics
2006

Announced the end of his running career and went on to serve in sports administration in Morocco.

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